But the Republic of Ireland international insisted his goal was legal, unlike Diego Maradona's infamous handball against England in the 1986 World Cup.

McShane, who guided Robert Koren's inswinging corner into the net, said: "I promise it was definitely not handball. It came off my chest and shoulder and might even have touched someone else on its way in.

"My last goal for Hull was four years ago against Liverpool at Anfield. This one is down as mine, so I will take it."

But Forest's James Coppinger said: "Their second goal was a blatant handball. The lads all said it was and it's frustrating."

Robert Koren's penalty put Hull ahead but Billy Sharpe equalised with a penalty before half-time.

Coppinger said: "Everybody is disappointed because we thought we warranted a win. I didn't think theirs was a penalty. I spoke to the lad who was fouled and he said it was just a tangle of legs."